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Which Screenplay Should You Write Next? (Part 2)

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series What To Write:Based On Something Else3 Body Problem was based on an award-winning book series by Chinese sci-fi writer Cixin Liu. It took the science fiction market by storm and had a lot of people scrambling for the TV rights.Netflix won the most recent rights battle and released a succes...
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Which Screenplay Should You Write Next? (Part 1)

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series What To Write:Perhaps the most important decision any writer makes is what to write. There’s a lot to consider including the market, trends, your strengths, etc. When I started my career I had in mind to create good sci-fi material. It was what I read and loved and I couldn’t think of anyt...
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What Is Contextual Writing? (Part 2)

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Context:Information DumpsMany times the issues I see in my students’ work are a result of lack of experience obviously. They don’t trust their writing or their audience, or have the skills needed to push out content when it’s needed to be heard by an audience. Consequently, they have info ...
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What Is Contextual Writing? (Part 1)

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Context:Context is a small word with massive implications. Almost nothing we write, script, novel, or article, is without context. Life itself is all about context – necessary information for it to be meaningful.If I say the score of a game was 5 – 2 and a ‘blowout,’ I’d have to provide co...
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9 Components Of The Perfect Logline (Part 2)

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Logline:4) Triggering EventIn the logline, a triggering event describes the change in circumstances that creates the conflict to be resolved in the climax. Some call it the inciting incident or inciting event, others call it a catalyst. Whether a specific event, or the final straw in a seq...
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9 Components Of The Perfect Logline (Part 1)

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Logline:Many aspiring writers battle with loglines. Quite a few working writers struggle, too. Afterall, it’s a different skill from writing a script. The good news is crafting a logline becomes much easier when the writer knows what to include and, more importantly, what to leave on the c...
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Moving Your Mindset From Aspiring To Professional Screenwriter

And so it goes… What you think, you become. Dream and become it. These might seem like an endless stream of feel good memes on your social media feed, but they do serve a useful purpose, especially if you seek a career in a business as fickle, unpredictable, and unstable as screenwriting.The first thing aspiring screenwriters mu...
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Should You Use AI For Screenplay Feedback?

Lately, there is an increasing tendency for screenwriters and creative executives to use AI tools as a valid substitute for humans reading and obtaining insightful, actionable feedback on film and television scripts. Can a machine really capture the emotions and a screenwriter’s soul and intentions as well as a human being? Can ...
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Elevate Your Script With Theme (Part 2)

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Theme:TV ThemesNo, not the great music that introduces the shows, but the actual thematic overlays that follow entire runs of seasons.Billions speaks of greed and power. Axe has some memorable lines that illuminate this, “You Were Wrong. I’m not human. I am a machine. I’m a f****** termina...
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Elevate Your Script With Theme (Part 1)

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series ThemeIf you’re watching a film and your heart soars or breaks, you’re watching a great film written and executed properly. Chances are you’re also watching a film that has its theme(s) firmly in place. Nothing moves the needle quite as strongly as a universal theme that makes us an intimat...

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